This evening’s meeting was a Workshop where club members took part in a light painting exorcise. Special thanks goes out to Mary, Tere, Barb, Wendy and Jeff for bringing in a wide variety of interesting subjects to photograph. Your collection was awesome! You can see some examples of what we shot on our Club Photos page.

Recently, The Chatham Camera Club took photos of the congregation of Evangel Church. Thanks to Dave, Carson, Tere, Mary, Jim, Jeff, Wendy, Bob and Paul for their efforts to complete this project.

Our final meeting of the season, to be held on May 16th at Evangel Church, will be the annual awards night and election of new executives. Please try to attend this meeting. The future of the Chatham Camera Club depends on you.

“You are responsible for every part of your image,
even the parts you’re not interested in.” – Jay Maisel

Club Treasurer Julie Fass introduced our guest speaker, Chris Ogonek, who spoke to us about Night Photography.

Chris covered cameras, lens and tripod choices, as well as choosing good locations, checking the weather forecast and camera settings. He also gave us some tips on an upcoming CCC Workshop topic, “Light Painting”.
The Chatham Camera Club thanks Chris for his well organized and fascinating presentation.. We all learned a lot from it!

• Our next meeting will be a live meeting at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandys St. Chatham on Thursday, April 25^th at 7PM when we will host a Light Painting workshop.

“Photography itself is not really real. I use all the tools available.” – Annie Leibovitz

• Our long-time friend, Don Martel spoke to The Club about Extreme Light, Extreme Exposures.

Don showed us some of his photos that he was forced to use extra care in capturing because of extreme bright and dark areas within the scene. Using Center Weighted or Spot metering, he explained how he underexposes a photo in order to attain the desired results. His presentation also included some examples of multiple exposures, zoom burst and twisting the camera to make wonderful abstract photos. The Chatham Camera Club thanks Don for his fascinating show and we look forward to seeing him again soon.

• Club member Dave Richards was featured in What I Shoot, where he showed us excellent collection of travel photos from Europe and the Far East. Thanks Dave! Your slideshow was thoroughly enjoyed by all!

• The results of our March Photo Challenge were reviewed in a slideshow by Tere Deslippe. You can see the top scoring shots on our Club Photos Page.

• Our next meeting will be a ZOOM meeting on April 9^th at 7PM. Our guest speaker will be a spokesman from Nikon Canada.

“If you’re worried about what your camera settings are, then you’re likely going about it all wrong.” – Jared Lloyd

Don’t Confuse the Crop Tool with Image Size When Editing a Photo

• Club Treasurer Julie Fass introduced our guest speaker, Kas Stone, who spoke to us about Reality vs Artistry vs Deception.

Kas showed us the differences between these three types of images and how she went about creating some of her own.

The Chatham Camera Club thanks Kas for her excellent presentation. We thoroughly enjoyed it!

• Our next meeting will be a live meeting at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandys St. Chatham on Thursday, March 21^st at 7PM
Our guest speaker will be pro photographer Don Martel who will present Extreme Light, Extreme Exposures..

“The most important lens you have is your legs.” – Ernest Haas

• Club member Bob Downey spoke to us about the photos he made in the 1980s with his Miranda G film camera.

55 years ago, Bob paired his camera with a 135mm, manual focus, fixed aperture lens to produce beautiful images, some of which he showed to those in attendance. He went on to explain the technique and the patience required to achieve those results. The Chatham Camera Club thanks Bob for his entertaining and informative presentation, and we look forward to more in the near future.

• Kim Charron was featured in What I Shoot, where she showed us her outstanding photos of wild life, insects, waterfalls, rock formations and birds from New Zealand, Fiji and Costa Rica. Thanks Kim! We loved your show.

• Entries from our February Photo Challenge were reviewed in a slideshow from Tere Deslippe. You can see some of the top scoring photos on our Club Photos page.

• Dave and Jim reviewed some of the fine prints that were brought in for display. Thanks to all who participated. Your next chance to show us a print will be on Thursday, March 21st.

• Club member Herman Geithhoorn will have his Flora And Fungi photos on display at the Wallaceburg And District Museum from Tuesday, April 2^nd to Tuesday April 30^th.

• Our next meeting will be held via ZOOM on March 12^th at 7 PM when guest speaker Kass Stone will present Reality vs Artistry vs Deception In Photography.

“Good composition is like a puzzle. All the pieces must fit together perfectly to complete the picture.” – Joel Edelman

How to Shoot in Manual Mode

Club Treasurer Julie Fass introduced our guest speaker, Chad Barry, who spoke to us about critiquing photos.

Chad reminded us that critiques are subjective and are only an opinion. Just because someone else doesn’t like one of your photographs, we shouldn’t be offended or stop liking our own work.
He went on to evaluate a series of photos that were provided by our members and attempted to improve them by cropping, straightening, sharpening, lightening shadows, darkening blown out highlights and eliminating distractions.
The Chatham Camera Club thanks Chad for his presentation. We learned a lot about how post processing can improve our pictures.

• Our next meeting will be a live meeting on Thursday, February 29^th at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandys St. Chatham at 7PM
– Our Featured Presenter will be Bob Downey, who will speak to us about Macro Photography.
– Kim Charron will be highlighted in What I Shoot
– We will review our February Photo Challenge Results
– Print Display (show us a print of any size or subject)

“Experience has shown that the more fascinating the subject, the less observant the photographer.” – Andreas Feininger

A “fast lens”. What is it and why does it matter?

 

 

 

• The Club was treated to a display by Herman Giethoorn which featured photos from his trip to Lake Superior Provincial Park this past June.

Pictures of trails, flora , fauna and rock formations were highlighted. Thanks Herman. Your show was awesome!

• Penny Rintoul was our featured photographer in What I Shoot She presented a well narrated series of photos of her trip to Rome, demonstrating beautiful water fountains, architecture and the history of the city. Well done, Penny!

• Dave Richards excelled in this month’s “Candid Street Photography” Photo Challenge with scores of 24 and 22. Tere Deslippe received top marks in the “Two Colours” category with score of 25 pts, followed by Jeff McDonald (24 pts), Wendy McDonald (23.5 pts and 23 pts), Cindy Taleski (23.5 pts), Mary Craig (23.5 pts), Linda Pepper, (23 pts, 23 pts) and David Barr (22.5 pts). You can see some of the top scoring shots on our Club Photos page.

See all of the CCC January Photo Challenge entries

• Mike and Keith commented on the prints that were brought in for display. We encourage all of our members to bring in a print of any size, any subject. Your next opportunity will be Thursday, February 29th.

• Our next meeting will be held via ZOOM on February 13^th at 7 PM when our guest speaker will be Chad Barry.

“A photographer without a good imagination is not a good photographer.” – Graciela Iturbide

Golden Ratio Photography Composition Explained

Club Treasurer Julie Fass introduced our guest speakers, Jesse and Susan Villemaire of FollowMeNorth.com.
Jesse and Susan spoke to the club about landscape and wildlife photography in Northern Ontario, specifically Algonquin Park. They explained their Four Ps approach to obtaining their excellent photos, Persistence, Patience, Passion and Purpose. They went on to show us some of the inspirational images that they have been able to capture, including, moose, lynx, and owls in their natural habitat.

The Chatham Camera Club thanks Jesse and Susan for sharing their time, talent and pictures.

• Our next meeting will be a live meeting at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandys St. Chatham on January 24^th at 7PM.
– Our featured presenter will be club member Herman Giethoorn.
– Kim Charron will show us What I Shoot.
– We will review our January Photo Challenge entries.
– You are invited to bring in a print of any size and subject for display and discussion.

“Photography is more than a technical skill; it’s an art that captures emotions, stories, and moments that resonate.” – Scott Kelby

The Rule of Thirds – How it Can Help or Hinder Your Composition.